Abstract: The invention relates to a base body (31) of a moving-walkway plate (30) of a plate belt (16), wherein the plate belt (16) in its operational position is arranged to circulate between two deflecting regions and includes a plurality of identically shaped moving-walkway plates (30). The moving-walkway plates (30) are pivotably interconnected in succession. The base body (31) has a base surface (33) for attachment of at least one tread element (32), wherein through the pivotable connection with a directly succeeding moving-walkway plate (30) of the plate belt (16) a pivot axis (SA) extending in the width (B) is defined for the base body (31). The pivot axis (SA) is arranged in a plane containing the base surface (33) or above the side of this plane remote from the base body (31). The base body (31) has along its width (B) a base body cross-section having a geometric centre of gravity (S) arranged below the base surface (33).